Toilet appliance



Jan. 6, 1942 w. T. DOLLAR 2,269,354

TOILET APPLIANCE Filed May 28, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l w new, I 0021a? Jan. 6, 1942. w. T. DOLLAR TOILET APPLIANCE Filed May 28, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 parts ofthe appliance to t e invention, 9 Figure 9 is a side elevational view of the same, 55

Patented Jan. 6, 1942 S YrArEN-T OFFICE l 7 TOILE'IIIAPPLIANCLEI i a f; William T'. Dollar, Riverside, Calif. a Application May 28, 1941, Serial No. 395,651

' 1,2 Claims. .(Cl. 132-84) Thisinvention relates to a novel appliance for bathrooms, and'more particularly to an appliance for holding a drinking glass, toothbrushes,

and tooth paste.

It is a primary-aim of the invention to provide.

a holder of the character described ofsimple construction whereinthe tooth paste holder and the toothbrush holders will combine with other I form a recess for receiving a drinking glass. 7

It is a particular aim oftheinvention to pro vide a' novel construction of paste tube holder and closure including hinged leaves which, when folded, will close the open neck of a pastefltube and which, when extendedywill expose the open neck of the paste tube so that the contents thereof may readily be dispensed therefrom.

Still another aim ofjtheinvention'is to provide a paste tubegholderhaving means'for automatically returning the leaves thereof to folded posi- Q 'tions to prevent the open'neck of the paste tube -'being left exposed,"and also provided with'means for engaging tube necks of'difl'erent diameters for adapting the'holder for usewith paste tubes of h different sizes." 1

Stilla further aim of theinvention is to provide a toilet appliancewherein the toothbrush racks will engage the handle ends of toothbrushes for holding the bristles of the brushes in positions engagement w y urface which might 30 collect dust or dirt. o I v I Other objects and'a'dvantages of theinvention will hereinafter become more fully apparent from c the following description of the drawingswhich,

Figure 1 is a front elevationalview'of a'p'r'eferred form of the invention,

Figure 2 is aside elevational viewiof the same illustrate preferred embodiments .thereof, and 'wherein:

Figure 3 is a top plan view ofzthe same showing the paste tube holder and closure in an extended 3 position,

Figure 4 is a transversefvertical sectional view Figure 5 is a Smarties taken substantially along the pl'ane of the line :5 .5iof Figure 3, v

Figure 6,'is aside elevationahview of a modified form of the toilet appliance,

of the line11 of Figured, i, I g U I Figure 3 is RPli yi w i, uei e 5 9.

{taken substantially along the'gplaneof the. lin'e Figure? is a transverse vertcal sectional view I '50 of the same taken substantially along the plane barrel portions 20.

Figure 10 is a longitudinalvertical sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken substantially along the plane of the line I0I0 of Figure 8, and V Figure 11 is a perspective view of still another form of the invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings,

"wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the different views, I2 designates generally the toilet appliance as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5, and which includes a substantially flat horizontally disposed base I3, having an upturned rear end forming-a flange or rear wall I4, which is provided with openings I 5 for receiving fastenings,

1 not shown,'for mounting theappliance I2 on a vertical supporting surface such as a wall, not

shown. 'The base member I3 is preferably formed of sheet metal, and is provided with extensions at its side edges l6 and I1, which extensions are bent' to form socket portions I8 which project upwardly and outwardly relatively to the side edges I6 and I1, as best seen in Figure 1. The extensions forming the socket por- 'tions' I8 also include the portions I9 which connect with and project, outwardly from the edges I6 and I1, and which form abutments'. Each of the sockets I8 is adapted to receive the handle -from contact withdirt or dust which might collect on the appliance I2. 7

The forward edge of the base I3, adjacent its edge I6, is'split and rolled back to form spaced An elongated leaf or strip 2| of sheet metal is provided with transversely spaced barrel portions 22, at one. end thereof. 'The adjacent ends of the barrel portions 22 are adapted to engage against the remote ends of the barrels 20 which'are thereby disposed therebetween for receiving a hinge pin 23 which extends through the alined barrels 20 and 22 to hingedly connect the leaf 2| to the base I3. Aspring 24 is'coiled about the pin 23, between the barrels 20 and has one end engaging against the upper side of the base I3 and its opposite end engaging against the side 25 of the leaf 2| to urge the leaf 2| to a position at rest on the base l3, as illustrated in Figure 4. A leaf 26, which is likewise formed of sheet metal, is provided at one end thereof with barrels 21, corresponding to the barrels 22. The opposite end of the leaf 2| is provided with barrels 28, corresponding to the barrels 20, and said barrels 21 and 28 are adapted to be connected by a hinge pin 29. A spring 30 is arranged on the pin 29 between the barrels 28 and has one end bearing against the upper side of the leaf 26 and its opposite end bearing against the side of the leaf 2| opposite to its side 25 for causing the leaf 26 to rest in a superposed posi. tion on the leaf 2|, as seen in Figures 2 and 4.

The forward edge of the base I3 is providedwith an upset flange 3| which extends between the edge l1 and the barrels 22 and which combines with the leaves 2| and 26, the rear wall l4, and the sockets l8 which project, from the edge H to form a drinking glass holding recess 32 in the base [3.

The leaf 2% is split longitudinally from its free end to intermediate of its ends, as seen at 33, and transversely, as seen at 34 (Fig. 41), at the inner end of the split portion 33 to form the corresponding portions 35 at thefree end of the leaf 26. The adjacent edges of the portions 35 are provided with turned down portions 36 which are internally threaded to detachably engage the threaded neck 31 of a conventional paste tube 38, as indicated in dotted lines in Figures 1, 4 and 5. Theleaf 26 is provided with upturned flanges 39 at its side edgesand contiguous with the transverse slit 34, for reinforcing the leaf 25. at this, its weakest point.v It will be readily apparent that the slit. 33 and 34. provide means to permit the portions 35 to yield outwardly relatively to one another to permit the opening formed by the threaded portions 36 to be enlarged for engaging paste tube necks 31 of different diameters, to. adapt. the paste tube holder to, conventional tubes38 of differentsizes.

The side 25, of leaf 2|, constitutes the upper side of said leaf when it is in, a folded position upon the base l3, and the leaf 2| is provided with a downwardly pressed socket portion adjacent the end thereof which is connected to the base l3, said socket portion. 40. being. arranged to receive the open end of the neck 31, whenthe leaves are folded, to prevent the contents ofthe tube 38 from leaking therefrom. Thebase I3 is provided with an opening 4| for receiving the recessed portion or socket 40, so that the leaf 2| can, rest fiaton the base [3, as best illustrated in Figure 4.

From the foregoing it will beobvious that an upward and outward movement of the tooth paste tube 38 relatively to the base l3 will move the leaves 2| and 26 from their positions, as seen in Figures 2 and 4, to their positions as seen in Figures 3 and 5, to expose the open end of the neck 31 so that the contents of the tube 38 can. be dispensed therefrom downwardly and onto a brush disposed. therebeneath, not shown. When the tube 38. is released the springs 24" and 30 will cause the leaves 2| and 26 to return to their positions, as seen in Figures 2 and 4, and it will be noted that the leaf 25 will; support the tube 38 in an inverted position when the leaves are either folded or extended.

Another embodiment of the, invention is illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, and which includes a substantially flat base 42, likewise formed of sheet metal and having extensions at the side edges thereof forming socket portions |8-. The

socket portions l8 are bent downwardly to form supporting legs for the appliance l2 to support the base 42 thereof in an elevated position, and said sockets are also adapted to support toothbrushes, not shown, by their handle ends, with the shelf, or other horizontal support 43 on which the appliance I2 is rested, forming stops for the lower ends of the sockets l8.

A leaf 2| is hingedly attached to one end of the base 42, as indicated at 44, in the same manner that the leaf 2| is, hingedly attached to the base l3. A second, upper leaf 45 is hingedly attached at one end thereof at 46 to the opposite end of the leaf 2|, in the same manner that the leaf 26 is attached to the leaf 2|. The leaf 45 is provided, with an opening 41, adjacent its free end, which is sufficiently large to receive a large size paste tubeneck 31. A socket member 48, of rubber or other yieldable material, is secured to the underside of'the leaf 45 and is provided with an internally threaded bore 49, which registers with the opening- 4,1, but which is smaller in diameter thansaid opening. It will be obvious that the socket member 48 will. expand; so that the. opening; 49- can be, enlarged to detachably Yengage paste tube necks 31 of different, diameters. The leaf 2| is provided w-ith a downwardly pressed. portion forming a socket 411,

which functions. for the, same purpose asthe socket 40', for sealing the open; end of the paste tube. neck 31 when the leaves 2|, and 45 are in folded positions, as. seen in full lines in Figure 6 and .in Figure. 7. The base 42; is. provided with an, opening 4|" for. receiving. the. socket 40'. It

will bereadily apparent, that the leaves2l" and 45 can. be. extended; as seen. in. dotted lines in Figure 6', to. the, paste, to= be dispensed from the tube 38.1. In, view of the. detailed description of the, appli nce. |2,, a further description of the appliance [21" deemed; unnecessary.

Another embodime'ntofi thelihtfention is shown in Figuresjfi' t0. lQQdesi'gnated generally- |{2a, and

lwhijch' includes. a substantially flat. supporting base [3a,whi'ch relativelythichand heavy and adapted to rest on a; shelfor other horizontal support, not shown. The base, |3,lz. is provided with elongated, openings. 50, adjacent} its side edges for engagin thehandlei ends of. toothfu h ,f lQ 1f shown; fo supporting the brush s uprigh p,ositinns. and. the. support; for the base |3a forms a stop to prevent the handle ends of I the toothbrushes fromslildi g, through theopeningsjfl The ilet p l ance 'z nandlpfl tfl tube h l an u e nc udes a bo tom. l'eafi 5 antintermediat'e leaf" 52, and a top leaf 53. The. leaf 52 is attached, hingedly at one end thereof to an end of the leaf 5112.5: seen at, 54', in the same manner, that the leaf: 21; is atta'shed tothe base I3; and t e p o i n the intermed leaf" 5-: hingedly attached, at 55,170, an end, of the upper leaf 53; in the same manner: that the leaf 26 isattached to the leaf 2|,. The top leaf 5-3; is provided with an opening 56, adjacent its free end; for "engaging the neck 31fofia paste a tube 38, and the intermediate ,leaf' 5.2'isprovided with; a socket member 51', preferably" of rubber, in which the open end of 'theneck 31- seats when the leaves are-folded; as seen" in Figures 9' and 10, The socket portion- 51 prevents escape of the contents of" the; tube 33 while the leaves are folded; and also tends tot force the contents which might have seeped of" the neck 31 back into the tube 38. The leaves. trend-5a can be extendedas seen in dQttedJmes imFIg- 52 and .53 inany direction from the'base.

..2,269,354 -iireg9, for 'dispensingflthe paste from 'theftube 38. The. bottom leaf is swivelly attached to the upper side of the base I 3a by a single fastening 58 so that theleaf 5| can be turned relatively to the base |3a for extending'the leaves base |3a is .adapted to be sufficiently heavy to maintain the appliance |2a position ,on a

supporting surface.

Another embodimentof the paste-tube holder .and closure only, is illustrated in Figure 11, and

6| and 62 are molded integral and Lare'provided' with reduced, flexible connecting portions 63 and 64, which are formed integral with the leaves. The connecting portion 63 connects the forward ends of the bottom leaf 6|] and the intermediate leaf 6|, and the connecting portion 64 connects the rear ends of the intermediate leaf 6| and thetop leaf 62, said portions 63 and 64 forming hinge connections to permit the leaves 6| and 62 to open in the same manner as the leaves 2| and 26, 2| and 45, or 52 and 53. The upper leaf 62, adjacent its forward, free end, is provided with an internally threaded opening 65 for engaging the threaded neck of a tooth paste tube, not shown in Figure 11, in the same manner that the necks 31 of the tubes 38 are connected in the other embodiments of the invention. It Will be readily apparent that the opening 65 can be expanded to adapt it to engage tube necks of different diameters, and as the leaves 60, 6| and 62 rest flush one upon the other, when folded, it will be readily apparent that the upper side of the intermediate leaf 6| will provide a closure for the open neck of the paste tube when the holder 59 is in a retracted, folded position, as illustrated in Figure 11.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1 to 5, the leaf 26 folds fiat upon the leaf 2| so that the depression 4|] not only seals the open end of the neck but also combines with leaf 26 to form a dustproof closure around the entire neck3l.

and by the leaf 53 and the socket member 51 in the holder |2a.

Various modifications and changes are contemplated and may obviously be resorted to as only preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosed.

I claim as my invention:

1. A toilet device comprising a substantially flat base member having an upset rear wall, a leaf member hingedly connected at one of its ends to the upper side of the forward edge of said base member, and adjacent one side edge thereof, a second leaf member hingedly connected at one of its ends to the opposite end of said first leaf member, said leaf members being adapted to be disposed one above the other on the base, said upper leaf member being provided with means adjacent its free end for releasably engaging the neck of a paste tube for supporting the paste tube in an inverted position thereabove, the side edge of said base, remove to the side edge adjacent to which said leaf members are disposed, being provided with upwardly and outwardly projecting socket portions for engaging the handle ends of toothbrushes, said base member being provided with a front wall extending from adjacent said leaf members toward the The This same result is accomplished. by leaf and depression 40' in the holder I2" side edge thereof, which is provided with said socketmembers, and said leaf members, front and rear walls and socket members combining to form a drinking glass holding recessin said basemember. I

2. A'toilet appliancecomprising a base'member, socket membersformed integralwith'opposite edges of said base member and projecting neck of a paste tube for supporting the paste tube therefrom and disposed at angles thereto, said socket members being adapted to engagethe handle ends of toothbrushes to provide toothbrush supporting racks, a leaf member hingedly connected at one end thereof to said base member and adapted to rest thereon, a second leaf member hingedly connected to the free edge of said first leaf member and superposed thereupon, and means formed in the free end of said second leaf member for detachably engaging the thereon in an inverted position.

3. A toilet appliance as in claim 2, said socket members projecting downwardly from the base member and combining to form supporting legs for the appliance.

4. A paste tube holder and closure comprising a base member, a leaf hingedly connected at one end thereof to said base member and disposed thereon, asecond leaf hingedly connected at one end thereof to the opposite end of said first leaf and disposed to rest thereupon, said second leaf being provided adjacent its free end with an opening for engaging the neck of a tooth paste tube for supporting the tooth paste tube in an inverted position, said first mentioned leaf forming a closure for the neck of the tooth paste tube when the leaves are resting one upon the other, and said leaves being movable relatively to one another and to the base for exposing the open end of the tooth paste tube.

5. A toilet appliance as in claim 4, said first mentioned leaf being'provided with a depression arranged to project downwardly therefrom when said leaf is foldedon the base, and said depression being arranged to receive the free end of the neck of the tooth paste tube when said leaves are folded one upon the other and upon the base.

6. A paste tube holderand closure as in claim 4, comprising spring means associated with said hinge connections for returning said leaves to folded positions on the base.

7. A pastetube holder and closure as in claim 4, said second leaf being formed of sheet metal, said second leaf being split longitudinally from intermediate of its ends to its free end and being provided with turned down portions forming an opening for engaging the neck of the tube, said turned down portions being internally threaded, said second leaf being split transversely at the inner end of said longitudinal split, and said slits combining to form yieldable portions at the free end of said econd leaf to permit said turned down portions to be expanded for engaging tube necks of different diameters.

8. A paste tube holder and closure as in claim 4, said second leaf being formed of sheet metal, said second leaf being split longitudinally from intermediate of its ends to its free end and being provided with turned down portions forming an opening for engaging the neck of the tube, said turned down portions being internally threaded, said second leaf being split transversely at the inner end of said longitudinal split, said slits combining to form yieldable portions at the free end of said second leaf to permit said turned down portions to be expanded for engaging tube necks of different diameters, and said second leaf being provided with upturned side edge portions, adjacent said transverse slit for reinforcing the second leaf at said point.

9. A paste tube holder and closurev as in claim 4, comprising a member of yieldable material attached to the underside of. said second leaf having a threaded bore extending therethrough and registering with the opening in the second leaf, said threaded bore being of a diameter less than that of the opening and being adapted to engage the threaded neck of the tube, and said member being yieldable so that the threaded bore can be explained for engaging tube necks of different diameter.

10. A paste tube holder and closure comprising an upper, a lowerand an intermediate leaf, said intermediate leaf being hingedly connected at its ends to ends of the upper and lower leaves so that said leaves can be folded one upon the other, said upper leaf being provided with means, adjacent its free end for engaging the neck of a tooth paste tube for supporting the tube in an inverted position and with its open end against the intermediate leaf, when the leaves are folded to provide a closure for the open end of the tube, said leaves being extensible for exposing the open end of the tube, and means for swivelly connecting the bottom leaf to a supporting surface.

11. A paste tube holder and closure comprising a bottom leaf, an intermediate leaf, and a top leaf, said leaves being formed of rubber, the

ends of said intermediate leaf being hingedly connected. to opposite ends of the top and bottom leaves by integral restricted portions, and said top leaf being provided with an opening, adjacent its free. end for detachably engaging the open neck of a paste tube for supporting the paste tube thereabove and in an inverted position. v

12. A paste tube holder and closure comprising a base member, a leaf hingedly connected at one end thereof to said base member and disposed thereon, a second leaf hingedly connected at one end thereof to the opposite end of said first leaf and disposed to rest thereupon, said second leaf being provided adjacent its free end with an opening for engaging the neck of a tooth paste tube for supporting the tooth paste tube in an inverted position, said first mentionedleaf forming a closure for the neck of the tooth paste tube when the leaves are resting one upon the other, said leaves being movable relatively to one another and to the base for exposing the open end of the tooth paste tube, said first mentioned leaf being provided with a depression arranged to project downwardly therefrom when said leaf is folded on the base, and said depresison being arranged to receive and seal the open, free end of the tooth paste tube and to form a dustproof closure around the entire neck of the tube, when said leaves are folded oneupon the other and upon the base.

WILLIAM T. DOLLAR. 

